TYPES OF LOSSESTYPES OF LOSSES

Losses affect all other lossesLosses affect all other losses

Past LossPast Loss Future Future LossLoss

Present Present

SIGNIFICANT PERSONSIGNIFICANT PERSON

Change in relationship with Change in relationship with

someone important to yousomeone important to you

Examples: Examples:

• Break upBreak up

• DivorceDivorce

• MovingMoving

• DeathDeath

• Etc.Etc.

PHYSICALPHYSICAL

STRUCTURALSTRUCTURAL

Loss of bodily Loss of bodily structurestructure

Examples:Examples:• Loss of a limbLoss of a limb

• HaircutHaircut• Etc.Etc.

FUNCTIONALFUNCTIONAL

Loss of a body Loss of a body functionfunction

Example:Example:• Sore backSore back

• Break a limbBreak a limb• AsthmaAsthma

• Etc.Etc.

PSYCHOLOGICALPSYCHOLOGICAL

Don’t think the world is an okay place Don’t think the world is an okay place

Examples:Examples:

• Natural disastersNatural disasters

• Any sudden/unexpected lossAny sudden/unexpected loss

DEVELOPMENTALDEVELOPMENTAL

Expectations change because of your Expectations change because of your ageage

Examples:Examples:

• No recess, nap time, etc.No recess, nap time, etc.

• GraduationGraduation

• MarriageMarriage

• Empty nest syndromeEmpty nest syndrome

SELF-ESTEEMSELF-ESTEEM

Anything that makes you feel less of a Anything that makes you feel less of a personperson

Examples:Examples:

• RapeRape

• I failed…I failed…

• ““isms”...isms”...

OBJECTSOBJECTS

Loss of any physical objectLoss of any physical object

Examples:Examples:

• Childhood homeChildhood home

• GiftsGifts

• PossessionsPossessions